Monday, October 24, 2011

MotoGP Star Dies in Crash Marco Simoncelli Dead

marco simoncelli
A week after Indycar racer Dan Wheldon died at the Las Vegas Indy 300, the racing world mourns the loss of another talented racer. Marco Simoncelli died today during the penultimate race of the 2011 MotoGP season in Malaysia.
Simoncelli’s fatal crash occurred just four minutes into the race. The Gresini Honda racer lost control of his motorcycle and swerved from the outside of the track to the inside, hitting the pavement in front of Valentino Rossi and Colin Edwards. The two MotoGP riders could not avoid Super Sic.
All About Bikes reports that Simoncelli lost his helmet in the crash and suffered serious injuries as Edwards and Rossi crashed into him. The race was red-flagged and subsequently cancelled as emergency workers rushed Simoncelli to the infield medical center, but first responders could not resuscitate the Honda racer.
 A last picture: Marco Simoncelli arrives at Sepang for the Malaysian Moto GP yesterday before his fatal crash with Valentino Rossi and Colin Edwards
Marco Simoncelli of Italy celebrates after clinching the World 250cc Championship title in 2008
Marco Simoncelli celebrating after taking the 2008 world championship title

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